cry softly

Frequency: 7.110.5 per million words

To cry in a gentle, quiet way.

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Examples (20)

  • She cried softly into her pillow so no one would hear her.
  • She began to cry softly after hearing the sad news.
  • The child was crying softly in the corner after his toy broke.
  • The child would often cry softly in his sleep.
  • He would often go to the garden to cry softly when he felt overwhelmed.
  • He tried to cry softly so as not to wake anyone.
  • After reading the touching letter, she began to cry softly.
  • Even though she was heartbroken, she only managed to cry softly.
  • It's okay to cry softly; you don't need to be strong all the time.
  • When the old man remembered his past, he would sometimes cry softly.
  • I heard him cry softly in his sleep, probably from a bad dream.
  • She was crying softly into her pillow.
  • The old man sat on the park bench, crying softly as he looked at an old photograph.
  • Don't be afraid to cry softly; it's okay to feel sad.
  • If you break the news gently, she might just cry softly instead of getting hysterical.
  • A few tears escaped, and she started to cry softly.
  • He held her hand and cried softly throughout the entire funeral service.
  • He had been crying softly for hours before anyone noticed.
  • Even the toughest soldiers would sometimes cry softly at night, missing their families.
  • The movie was so touching that many in the audience began to cry softly.